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president obama was here for the united nations general assembly. at the same time, clinton was presiding over his clinton global initiative. i sat down with him for a wide-ranging interview and i asked him about a controversial remark by one of his former top cam taken advisors. james carville, a man you know well, our cnn contributor, democratic strategist, worked with you for a long time. he says it's time for the president and the white house to panic, to fire people, to indict people. he's just seeing what is happening on special election here in new york city. you think carville is right? >> no. i think that, first, it's never a good thing for the president to panic. i think they need to focus as much as they can on like what we did now when we just announced at the afl-cio and the american federation of teachers and pension fans and allies are doing what the banking system should be doing. they're out there -- they are funding major building retro fits. they're going to put thousands and thousands of people to work. and that's what i think we
president obama was here for the united nations general assembly. at the same time, clinton was presiding over his clinton global initiative. i sat down with him for a wide-ranging interview and i asked him about a controversial remark by one of his former top cam taken advisors. james carville, a man you know well, our cnn contributor, democratic strategist, worked with you for a long time. he says it's time for the president and the white house to panic, to fire people, to indict people. he's...
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. >> that was president obama, speaking before the united nations general assembly this week and arguing against a u.n. vote on palestinian state hood. some say the speech was an attempt to court jewish voters ahead of a tough reelection bid in 2012, lost last week and supposedly safe house seat in a heavily jewish new york city congressional district raised questions about the level of support that obama has with the traditionally democratic group. we're back with dan henninger and dorothy rabinowicz. and fred steven joins the panel. has the president been anti-israel? >> yes, yes, he has. >> paul: how so? >> begin with the hostility towards benjamin netanyahu, who is the prime minister of israel. a number of meetings in which netanyahu was ushered out the back door, occasions when he was publicly berated by senior administration officials and a speech earlier this year, in which he created a formula in you which israel was expect today withdraw from territories about actually getting an end, the conflict with the palestinians and what you've seen in the last few days with the speech, a
. >> that was president obama, speaking before the united nations general assembly this week and arguing against a u.n. vote on palestinian state hood. some say the speech was an attempt to court jewish voters ahead of a tough reelection bid in 2012, lost last week and supposedly safe house seat in a heavily jewish new york city congressional district raised questions about the level of support that obama has with the traditionally democratic group. we're back with dan henninger and...
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president obama is in new york city for the annual united nations general assembly. his biggest challenge is navigating a palestinian demand for an immediate security council vote on statehood. the administration has vowed to veto the palestinian request and risk a backlash on the arab street. but it is trying to negotiate some compromise so that it doesn't come to that. that's tough enough. and now add in this in your face political chal friend the republican presidential front-runner. texas governor rick perry who came to new york city to accuse president obama of fumbling middle east diplomacy and undermining israel in the process. >> we are equally indignant of the obama administration and their middle east policy of appeasement that's encouraged such an ominous act of bad faith. simply put, we would not be here today at this very precipice of such a dangerous move. the if the obama policy in the middle east wasn't naive and arrogant, misguided, and dangerous. >> and the governor didn't stop there. he called the obama foreign policy naive and said that it left ir
president obama is in new york city for the annual united nations general assembly. his biggest challenge is navigating a palestinian demand for an immediate security council vote on statehood. the administration has vowed to veto the palestinian request and risk a backlash on the arab street. but it is trying to negotiate some compromise so that it doesn't come to that. that's tough enough. and now add in this in your face political chal friend the republican presidential front-runner. texas...
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general assembly. argy has several crews on the ground there monitoring the various aspects of this meeting but perhaps the issue with the heavy. global implications is palestinian president mahmoud abbas has plans to formally request membership at the general assembly that move is expected this friday and has been strongly opposed by the u.s. and israel both claiming it would undermine chances to return to peace talks however the majority of the general assembly supports it so we thought we'd take a look at the breakdown of the united nations itself its structure its goals it's symbolic power and its actual power are the correspondent kareen important story. if global politics were a sport. the united nations would be the grand arena. and september would be opening season nearly two hundred of the world's most powerful and not so powerful players descend on new york city gathering in one room for a week's worth of speeches and a chance to grandstand on the international stage nearly ten thousand deleg
general assembly. argy has several crews on the ground there monitoring the various aspects of this meeting but perhaps the issue with the heavy. global implications is palestinian president mahmoud abbas has plans to formally request membership at the general assembly that move is expected this friday and has been strongly opposed by the u.s. and israel both claiming it would undermine chances to return to peace talks however the majority of the general assembly supports it so we thought we'd...
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president obama hoped his first full day in new york for the opening of the united nations general assembly would be a foreign policy victory lap as a new libya is welcomed into the family of nations. >> after four decades of darkness, they can walk the streets free from a tyrant. >> reporter: but presidential politics intervened. republican presidential front runner rick perry showed up in new york and used a pro-israel rally to attack the president. >> it's time to change our policy of appeasement toward the palestinians to strengthen our ties with the nation of israel. >> reporter: perry's comments flew in the face of the white house campaign behind the scenes to thwart palestinian efforts this week to earn statehood through a u.n. vote. >> we would veto any actions in the security council. >> reporter: but perry is the least of the president's political problems right now. white house aids are defending the president's hardline stance on reducing the deficit, openly acknowledging he's abandoning the grand bargain approach he took with speaker boehner during the debt ceiling crisis. comm
president obama hoped his first full day in new york for the opening of the united nations general assembly would be a foreign policy victory lap as a new libya is welcomed into the family of nations. >> after four decades of darkness, they can walk the streets free from a tyrant. >> reporter: but presidential politics intervened. republican presidential front runner rick perry showed up in new york and used a pro-israel rally to attack the president. >> it's time to change...
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we're in the middle of the united nations general assembly week. the obama administration is still trying to get to talk the palestinians out of going to the security council for the statehood vote, which israel is completely opposed to and u.s. and obama said he would veto. it was just not a good time to do that. >> out of towners tried to play new york politics. like al gore tried to do with ed koch. it's so easy get tangled up and begin to look a victim ever some of the far-out people, very aggressive people. >> i agree with that. when you add it to the debate performance where he seemed uninformed on foreign policy issues -- >> pakistan. >> right. it's an impress you're out of your depth and that i think is the problem. i talked to the republican half that said we were looking for ronald reagan and we don't even have fred thompson in this case. that's a tough judgment but i think >> where do they with their guts and brains. if they see one is ready and another not, do they say this is the year to go with the all-out conservative? >> timing is e
we're in the middle of the united nations general assembly week. the obama administration is still trying to get to talk the palestinians out of going to the security council for the statehood vote, which israel is completely opposed to and u.s. and obama said he would veto. it was just not a good time to do that. >> out of towners tried to play new york politics. like al gore tried to do with ed koch. it's so easy get tangled up and begin to look a victim ever some of the far-out people,...
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prime minister was scheduled to address the united nations general assembly in new york. pakistan's foreign minister will travel to the u.s. in his place. officials say at least 5.7 million pakistanis have been affected by the flooding. >>> and sir paul mccartney and his fiancee plan to tie the knot in the same place where he married his late wife linda back in 1969. our sister public "people" magazine reports mccart nit and his fiancee intend to wed at the maribol town howl. the couple hasn't announced the date but there is speculation that is going to happen next month. >> do you how old she is? >> i don't know. >> she looks pretty young. i hope they're very happy and have a wonderful marriage. i met him once. he's a legend. wish him the best happiness in the world. listen to this because it's a little cute. memorable, maybe not so memorable. talking about donald trump's dinner with republican candidate rick perry. not memorable, apparently. trump got the texas governor's name wrong in an interview the street.com. >> how is the republican field shaping up? anyone that c
prime minister was scheduled to address the united nations general assembly in new york. pakistan's foreign minister will travel to the u.s. in his place. officials say at least 5.7 million pakistanis have been affected by the flooding. >>> and sir paul mccartney and his fiancee plan to tie the knot in the same place where he married his late wife linda back in 1969. our sister public "people" magazine reports mccart nit and his fiancee intend to wed at the maribol town howl....
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. >>> the united nations general assembly convenience this week. the palestinians want to become a formal state, but the u.s. is expected to veto the proposal. we'll discuss that straight ahead. first, you do you know how much money the united states sends israel each year? with olay challenge that. new regenerist wrinkle revolution... relaxes the look of wrinkles instantly, and the look of deep wrinkles in 14 days. ready, set, smooth... regenerist. from olay. even though i'm a great driver, and he's... not so much. well, for a driver like you, i would recommend our new snapshot discount. this little baby keeps track of your great driving habits, so you can save money. [sighs] amazing. it's like an extra bonus savings. [ cackling ] he's my ride home. how much can the snapshot discount save you? call or click today. it feels like help is never far away. it feels like you're protected against life's little mishaps. it feels like you'll make it home. that's what it feels like to be a member. >>> the united states sends $3 billion in aid to israel ever
. >>> the united nations general assembly convenience this week. the palestinians want to become a formal state, but the u.s. is expected to veto the proposal. we'll discuss that straight ahead. first, you do you know how much money the united states sends israel each year? with olay challenge that. new regenerist wrinkle revolution... relaxes the look of wrinkles instantly, and the look of deep wrinkles in 14 days. ready, set, smooth... regenerist. from olay. even though i'm a great...
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nations general assembly. we have interviews set with world leaders. the situation room in new york this entire coming week. that's it for me today. i'm wolf blitzer. join us weekdays from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. eastern, every saturday at 6:00 p.m. eastern on cnn and on this time weekend on cnn international. the news continues next on cnn. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com thank you so much for joining us. you are in the cnn
nations general assembly. we have interviews set with world leaders. the situation room in new york this entire coming week. that's it for me today. i'm wolf blitzer. join us weekdays from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. eastern, every saturday at 6:00 p.m. eastern on cnn and on this time weekend on cnn international. the news continues next on cnn. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com thank you so much for joining us. you are in the cnn
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states to address the united nations general assembly. the president is expected to speak of a whole bunch of issues. this is the president of brazil speaking. when she's done, the president of the united states will speak. but there's also breaking news we're following here in the cnn newsroom. the dramatic word that those two american hikers are, kyra are free. >> we're talking about josh bauer and shane fattal. they have been locked up by iran for two years now and they were convicted of spying, entering the country illegally, but a million dollars bail was paid, $500,000 for each hiker and now we are told that possibly they have walked out of that prison. we want to get to our cnn producer that's there in iran. have you been able to confirm if or not they got into those two cars that got through security and headed up to the gate? >> nobody saw the actual two hikers, but the two cars that went inside the prison to get them out came out with police escort. and so as far as we can tell, it is confirmed that they have been released, been
states to address the united nations general assembly. the president is expected to speak of a whole bunch of issues. this is the president of brazil speaking. when she's done, the president of the united states will speak. but there's also breaking news we're following here in the cnn newsroom. the dramatic word that those two american hikers are, kyra are free. >> we're talking about josh bauer and shane fattal. they have been locked up by iran for two years now and they were convicted...
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at the united nations general assembly. in an ad to the wall street journal perry wrote, errors by the obama administration have encouraged the palestinians to take backward steps away from peace. the gop front runner is no stranger to israel. >> many i hope most americans realize that there's a part of the world where children are still being victimized. >> he is one of many leaders republicans to make trips to the jewish state. part of what some in washington call the israel primary. romney, huckabee and palin all made pilgrimages this year. when president obama proposed last spring that israel give up land and return to borders dating back to 1967 with its neighbors. >> it should be based on the 1967 lines with mutually agreed swaps so that secure and recognized borders are established for both states. >> huckabee pounced on his tv show. >> shocking betrayal of israel all but told them that the one friend they could count on decided it take sides with the terrorists. >> for republicans it appeals to christian con serves
at the united nations general assembly. in an ad to the wall street journal perry wrote, errors by the obama administration have encouraged the palestinians to take backward steps away from peace. the gop front runner is no stranger to israel. >> many i hope most americans realize that there's a part of the world where children are still being victimized. >> he is one of many leaders republicans to make trips to the jewish state. part of what some in washington call the israel...
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was sixty six then you all united nations general assembly is now underway and in just a few hours russian foreign minister sergei lavrov is scheduled to meet with secretary of state hillary clinton now the two have already spoken over the phone and are expected to touch upon the arab spring and the situation in libya but at the center of their discussion and perhaps the entire u.n.g.a. will be the palestinian bid to gain statehood recognition from the united nations it's a plan the u.s. and israel have pledged to veto but one palestinian president mahmoud abbas says he will try for anyway many other leaders are supporting that bed and say there is too is with israel and in particular the expansion of settlements in the west bank settlements r.t. correspondent visited recently here's her report he was wanted to meet us here in one of israel's bustling cities he wants to talk but not in his own system and where he's seen as a troublemaker they are afraid to talk because of the fraud and the way from the from me or from words of beneath will be shut up he says he's tried of being used as a p
was sixty six then you all united nations general assembly is now underway and in just a few hours russian foreign minister sergei lavrov is scheduled to meet with secretary of state hillary clinton now the two have already spoken over the phone and are expected to touch upon the arab spring and the situation in libya but at the center of their discussion and perhaps the entire u.n.g.a. will be the palestinian bid to gain statehood recognition from the united nations it's a plan the u.s. and...
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sanjay gupta at the united nations general assembly. he's in new york with a look at how brazil's president overcame torture. this is today's "human factor "0 ". >> reporter: dilma rousseff, a name you should probably remember for lots of different reasons. quite a remarkable individual. the first woman actually going to be speaking to the u.n. general assembly, giving one of the opening keynote addresses, also the first woman to be president of brazil. 63-year-old rousseff, quite an extraordinary history, she was a revolutionary in brazil in the late '60s and '70s. she was captured, tortured, told to stay out of government. she subsequently became the chief of staff to the brazilian president and now president herself. in the midst of all that, back in 2009, she also developed nonhodgkin's liymphomlymphoma, h she was treated. in fact, she gave a speech where she lifted up the wig and said, look, i'm in remission as a result of the treatments i have received. she wants to do a lot for brazil in terms of health. brazil is a place people
sanjay gupta at the united nations general assembly. he's in new york with a look at how brazil's president overcame torture. this is today's "human factor "0 ". >> reporter: dilma rousseff, a name you should probably remember for lots of different reasons. quite a remarkable individual. the first woman actually going to be speaking to the u.n. general assembly, giving one of the opening keynote addresses, also the first woman to be president of brazil. 63-year-old...
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there is intense debate at the united nations general assembly in new york over the palestinians's controversial request for full recognition as a state. the u.s. is promised to veto in a security council that must approve the request. religious groups are on both sides of the issue. evangelical christians rallied in support of israel while jewish groups released a petition opposing a palestinian bid for stood hood right now. some christian and muslim groups said the time has come for palestinians to have their own state. religious leaders urged renewed moment um for peace negotiations. in his address to the assembly, president obama said there should be no shortcuts to the hard work of negotiating peace. >> peace will not come through statements and resolutions at the united nations. if it were that easy, it would have been accomplished by now. >> mahmoud ahmadinejad had a fiery anti-american speech that railed against zionism and accused of u.s. and european nations for being slave masters for greed, arrogance and violence. diplomats from the u.s. and several others walked out during the speec
there is intense debate at the united nations general assembly in new york over the palestinians's controversial request for full recognition as a state. the u.s. is promised to veto in a security council that must approve the request. religious groups are on both sides of the issue. evangelical christians rallied in support of israel while jewish groups released a petition opposing a palestinian bid for stood hood right now. some christian and muslim groups said the time has come for...
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well the sixty sixth annual united nations general assembly is now underway and at this moment there is a scheduled meeting taking place between russian foreign minister sergei lavrov and secretary of state hillary clinton but you have already spoken over the phone and there expresses touch upon a few issues the arab spring the situation in libya but certainly at the center of their discussion and perhaps of the entire u.n. g.a. will be the palestinian bid to gain statehood recognition from the united nations this is a plan that the u.s. and israel have pledged to veto but one the palestinian president mahmoud abbas says he will try for anyway many other leaders are supporting that bed and they their issue is with israel and in particular the expansion of settlements in the west bank settlements argue correspondent paula sawyer went to here's her report. he was wanted to meet us here in one of israel's bustling cities he wants to talk but not in his own city home and where he's seen as a troublemaker they are afraid. because the before i'm away from the drug life for all me for my vi
well the sixty sixth annual united nations general assembly is now underway and at this moment there is a scheduled meeting taking place between russian foreign minister sergei lavrov and secretary of state hillary clinton but you have already spoken over the phone and there expresses touch upon a few issues the arab spring the situation in libya but certainly at the center of their discussion and perhaps of the entire u.n. g.a. will be the palestinian bid to gain statehood recognition from the...
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. >> very quickly, i know you've been watching this a vote in the united nations general assembly that's coming up that would declare a palestinian state. what should the president of the united states do when it comes to that resolution? >> that starts a war process. that's the first step toward further delegitimatation of israel. he should make it clear to every country in the u.n., including the palestinian authority, this is going to be very expensive to you in every way the united states can make it expensive. >> a direct warning, is that a good idea? >> he should veto it, stand with israel and he should encourage the palestinians and israelis to sit side by side, across from each other, secretary clin has dispatched david hale and david ross to the region. i was in the region this summer, wolf, i can tell you, i sat down with the prime minister on many occasions. >> of israel? >> right. he's ready to negotiate with the palestinians. it's time to negotiate. we don't need any more gimmicks. >> we'll see what happens. i'll be reporting from new york all week. thanks very much. looking
. >> very quickly, i know you've been watching this a vote in the united nations general assembly that's coming up that would declare a palestinian state. what should the president of the united states do when it comes to that resolution? >> that starts a war process. that's the first step toward further delegitimatation of israel. he should make it clear to every country in the u.n., including the palestinian authority, this is going to be very expensive to you in every way the...
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states to begin to appear before the united nations general assembly, and he is scheduled to leave this coming friday. is the president leaving this coming friday? a week from this coming friday and he is scheduled to leave to go to new york to speak before the u.n. general assembly, and some time in the coming days we expect this to be resolved. there is a sense now that this could be happening any time. and it is hard, really hard to predict as in terms of how fast it is going to happen. but it seems now pretty fair to say that there is no doubt that it will happen. >> and ann curry is in teheran reporting for us. ann, thank you very much. >>> we will talk about what is happening in this country and the president touring the states here to north carolina to sell his jobs bill. we want the show you live pictures of the president now about to leave or arriving in north carolina, sorry. he is just arriving. this is on the promotional tour as i mentioned, trying to sell the jobs bill, the american jobs act, and the president is going to be speaking to some of his major political rivals in
states to begin to appear before the united nations general assembly, and he is scheduled to leave this coming friday. is the president leaving this coming friday? a week from this coming friday and he is scheduled to leave to go to new york to speak before the u.n. general assembly, and some time in the coming days we expect this to be resolved. there is a sense now that this could be happening any time. and it is hard, really hard to predict as in terms of how fast it is going to happen. but...
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states to again appear before the united nations general assembly. >>> and closing the book on "don't ask, don't tell." the new h bcht o documentary that exams the evolution of the military's controversial policy against gays and lesbians serving openly. i'm andrea mitchell live in new york. in iran, the lawyer for the two hikers is making bail arrangements right now. in addition, the associated press reports a plane from oman has been sent into iran. that is the same procedure we stau a year ago today when the third hiker, sarah shroud, was released. ann curry is live exclusively in tehran. we have a satellite delay, but bear with us because your pore is so important. what are you now learning? >> reporter: well, we actually got the confirmation from the lawyer who represents the two american hikers that bail arrangements are now being made. however, the iranian government will not confirm that a plane is already as the ap is reporting on its way from oman. still, it does appear that just as the president ahmadinejad said, that these two american hikers would be released in a couple
states to again appear before the united nations general assembly. >>> and closing the book on "don't ask, don't tell." the new h bcht o documentary that exams the evolution of the military's controversial policy against gays and lesbians serving openly. i'm andrea mitchell live in new york. in iran, the lawyer for the two hikers is making bail arrangements right now. in addition, the associated press reports a plane from oman has been sent into iran. that is the same...
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nations general assembly convenes. rick perry blasted the palestinian authority's attempt to gain recognition and attacked the mideast policies. >> simply put, we would not be here today at this very precipice of a dangerous move. if the obama policy in the mideast was not naive and arrogant, misguided and dangerous. >> also minnesota congresswoman michele bachmann weighed in, denouncing his visit to the u.s. >> i call upon president obama to stop him from coming to the united nations. when mad men in position was power like this make wild and genocidal threats against another nation lick israel, we should listen to them and we should take necessary counter measures to stop them and their evil intent. >> i am joined by ken vogel. i should admit romney said over three years, they have been throwing israel you should the bus and undermining negotiations. let's talk about the comments regarding israel and this possible resolution or the veto from the united states. can these candidates pick up track? rick perry talked abo
nations general assembly convenes. rick perry blasted the palestinian authority's attempt to gain recognition and attacked the mideast policies. >> simply put, we would not be here today at this very precipice of a dangerous move. if the obama policy in the mideast was not naive and arrogant, misguided and dangerous. >> also minnesota congresswoman michele bachmann weighed in, denouncing his visit to the u.s. >> i call upon president obama to stop him from coming to the united...
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looking at live pictures from the united nations general assembly. we have already seen protests in the street outside of the u.n. over his very appearance. we'll take that live when it begins. >>> the topic ahmadinejad could weigh in on today is palestinian statehood as well. it is a proposal we are expecting to hear tomorrow when the palestinian leader mahmoud abbas addresses the united nations. so how do you have a state without borders, right? our fionnuala will take a look at finding those dividing lines in jerusalem. >> reporter: more than 0 years ago the late yasser arafat declared a palestinian state. it didn't happen. so why is israel worried now? well, precisely because of places like this. this settlement on the 1967 borders and juxtapositions between jerusalem to my left and ramallah behind me, just some ten miles apart. this hill top has been the site of many a strategic battle between israel and arab nations. prize -- jerusalem. today a different kind of battle is being played out in the valleys below. the separation barrier divides isr
looking at live pictures from the united nations general assembly. we have already seen protests in the street outside of the u.n. over his very appearance. we'll take that live when it begins. >>> the topic ahmadinejad could weigh in on today is palestinian statehood as well. it is a proposal we are expecting to hear tomorrow when the palestinian leader mahmoud abbas addresses the united nations. so how do you have a state without borders, right? our fionnuala will take a look at...
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. >> reporter: iran's president ahmadinejad will address the united nations general assembly next week. this iranian journalist who was jailed in 2004 says the timing of this release announcement is hardly a coincidence. >> if he releases them, it shows the case was political from the beginning. it shows the judiciary has been under the influence of the iranian intelligence and the entire case was a game for the iranian intelligence. >> reporter: now, there's some speculation that ahmadinejad might even bring the two hikers with him to the united states as he comes to address the united nations. that's scheduled for some time next thursday. and, scott, it's worth noting that sarah shourd was released just one week before he addressed the general assembly last year. >> pelley: seth, thank you. there is new evidence today of just how deeply the economic slowdown has hurt americans. the census bureau reports that the recession drove nine million people into poverty and cut the standard of living for millions more. the number living below the poverty line-- that's about $11,000 for an indi
. >> reporter: iran's president ahmadinejad will address the united nations general assembly next week. this iranian journalist who was jailed in 2004 says the timing of this release announcement is hardly a coincidence. >> if he releases them, it shows the case was political from the beginning. it shows the judiciary has been under the influence of the iranian intelligence and the entire case was a game for the iranian intelligence. >> reporter: now, there's some speculation...
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. >>> up next the stop stories and fareed zakaria on "gps" talks to members of the united nations general assembly. there when you need them. helping millions of americans over the centuries. the strength of a global financial leader. the heart of a one-to-one relationship. together for your future. ♪ >>> time for a check of today's top stories. two american hikers released from an iranian prison last week are back in the u.s. josh fattal and shane bauer landed at jfk airport last hour after being freed wednesday. they were held for more than two years in iran on spy charges. the men are scheduled to appear at a news conference in new york later this afternoon and cnn will have live coverage of the event. >>> a mass grave believed to hold more than 1,200 victims from a 1996 massacre has been found in libya. the grave was discovered by libyan opposition fighters last month in tripoli. a member of libya's transitional government says it could take years to identify the victims. >>> 19 people were killed today including two americans when a small plane crashed in nepal. it was returning fr
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president of the general assembly, of the united nations, mr. secretary-general of the united nations, excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, at the outset i extend my congratulations to his excellency on his assumption of the presidency of the assembly for this session and i wish him every success. today i extend my sincere congratulations on behalf of the palestine liberation organization and the palestinian people to the government and people of south sudan for its deserved admission as a full member of the united nations wishing them progress and prosperity. i also congratulate the secretary-general, his excellency, mr. ban ki-moon for his election to a new term as the head of the united nations. this renewal of confidence reflects the world's appreciation for his efforts which have strengthened the role of the united nations. excellencies, the question of palestine is intricately linked with the united nations via the resolutions adopted by its various organizations and agencies and through the essential and lauded role of the united nations r
president of the general assembly, of the united nations, mr. secretary-general of the united nations, excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, at the outset i extend my congratulations to his excellency on his assumption of the presidency of the assembly for this session and i wish him every success. today i extend my sincere congratulations on behalf of the palestine liberation organization and the palestinian people to the government and people of south sudan for its deserved admission as a full...
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the united nations general assembly meets next week in new york. listen here to the secretary-gener secretary-general, ban ki moon, who seems to think maybe, maybe, there's a consensus growing to get a little tougher. >> when he has not keeping his promises, enough is enough, then international community should really take some coherent measures and speak in one voice. >> nick burns, what can the international community do? coherent, the secretary-general says. how about tough? what can they do? >> you know, john, it's a very different situation than libya. there isn't going to be an arab league invitation for nato to go into syria or a security council sanction for the use of military force. if we can get russia and china to be more serious about sanctions that might be something that the syrians might listen to. but also the arab league has to speak with a unified voice and other arab states have to come out and condemn what's happening. you hear it from turkey. you hear it from the u.s. but that's not enough. it has to come from the arab world i
the united nations general assembly meets next week in new york. listen here to the secretary-gener secretary-general, ban ki moon, who seems to think maybe, maybe, there's a consensus growing to get a little tougher. >> when he has not keeping his promises, enough is enough, then international community should really take some coherent measures and speak in one voice. >> nick burns, what can the international community do? coherent, the secretary-general says. how about tough? what...
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he might come back in a few weeks to the united nations general assembly, much stronger with a lot more international support to seek enhanced status for palestinians at united nations. palestinian officials say they want to negotiate with prime minister netanyahu state to state, not as one state occupying a people. randi? >> so it sounds like there seems to be pretty broad support for palestinian statehood at the unga. >> reporter: i think so. certainly the europeans have been talking in this block of 27 nations. it's very important. you heard president sarkozy earlier today talking about how a u.n. general assembly resolution could be a good idea, really talking about what could be important for a palestinian state. we understand a lot of nations would support president abbas. what we're hearing is fwhabasic would jump start -- this looks as a way far. he averts a showdown but it creates a political space to look forward to say everyone knows we're not going to get a state here at united nations. how are we going to get there. certainly the u.s. is sitting at the table. this is what t
he might come back in a few weeks to the united nations general assembly, much stronger with a lot more international support to seek enhanced status for palestinians at united nations. palestinian officials say they want to negotiate with prime minister netanyahu state to state, not as one state occupying a people. randi? >> so it sounds like there seems to be pretty broad support for palestinian statehood at the unga. >> reporter: i think so. certainly the europeans have been...
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and does the united nations general assembly opening. we'll see you at the jack lue briefing. >> one more thing to point out in the president's debt plan. in this focus on millionaires. a little bit of a message victory for chuck schumer who is a big advocate of trying to create the millionaire line, if you will, the proverbial drawing that line on this. the white house pushed back big time at the time when it was done. now they're embracing that populism today. interesting side note. speaking of what i was talking about at the united nations. u.s. officials are trying to head off a dramatic showdown over whether to admit an independent palestine to the united nations. hanging in the balance, aid to palestinians, relations with israel and the president's own political future. nbc's john ray is live for us in tel-aviv. in a perverse sort of way, isn't the ewe united states happier today that the palestinians are going to go to the security council rather than the general assembly when it's looking for increased recognition on the world st
and does the united nations general assembly opening. we'll see you at the jack lue briefing. >> one more thing to point out in the president's debt plan. in this focus on millionaires. a little bit of a message victory for chuck schumer who is a big advocate of trying to create the millionaire line, if you will, the proverbial drawing that line on this. the white house pushed back big time at the time when it was done. now they're embracing that populism today. interesting side note....
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today president obama told the united nations general assembly that the united states, our country, would not support the palestinian bid to create a state through the u.n. opposing something many of the country's allies in the arab world strongly support. let's watch our president. >> peace will not come through statements and resolutions at the united nations. if it were that easy, it would have been accomplished by now. >> he also used the occasion of his 47-minute address to defend israel in front of a body that has been, and we all know, this historically hostile to israel. let's listen. >> america's commitment to israel's security is unshakeable. our friendship with israel is deep and enduring. israel, a small country of less than 8 million people, look out at a world where leaders of much larger nations threaten to wipe it off the map. the jewish people carry the burden of centuries of exile and persecution and fresh memories of knowing that 6 million people were killed simply because of who they are. >> howard, you know, i've done some looking up on this like we all have, his poli
today president obama told the united nations general assembly that the united states, our country, would not support the palestinian bid to create a state through the u.n. opposing something many of the country's allies in the arab world strongly support. let's watch our president. >> peace will not come through statements and resolutions at the united nations. if it were that easy, it would have been accomplished by now. >> he also used the occasion of his 47-minute address to...
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any minute now, he is scheduled to go before the united nations general assembly and right now you can see the president of brazil is addressing the assembly. president obama will push for the palestinians to drop their bid for statehood. he will follow the speech with separate meetings with president benjamin netanyahu and president abbas. and while at the u.n., palestinians are gathering for peaceful rallies at the west bank. we join ron king outside of the united nations. good morning, ron. >> good morning, chris. the palestinians are hoping to create huge demonstrations that resemble the arab spring offensive in tunisia and
any minute now, he is scheduled to go before the united nations general assembly and right now you can see the president of brazil is addressing the assembly. president obama will push for the palestinians to drop their bid for statehood. he will follow the speech with separate meetings with president benjamin netanyahu and president abbas. and while at the u.n., palestinians are gathering for peaceful rallies at the west bank. we join ron king outside of the united nations. good morning, ron....
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also the first woman to give the opening address at the united nations general assembly meeting. >> she is a cancer survivor, as well. dr. sanjay gupta joins us live from the united nations. this woman is an amazing person. what do you know about her? >> well, the number of obstacles she had to overcome really remarkable. you should remember that name, as you said, brazil's first female president. this woman, who was a revolutionary back in the '70s part of the left wing guerilla move lt. she was captured and told never to be part of government again. she rebounded from that and became a governor of one of the states over there and eventually chief of staff to the president and now the president. she also, in the middle of last few years, developed nonhodgkins lymphoma and got treated. the famous speech where she lifted her wig to say, look, i got treated. i am now in remission from this disease. she's quite a figure in brazil and, you know, a human factor in terms of all the obstacles she's overcome. >> sanjay, what is she expected to say when she addresses the united nations today? >>
also the first woman to give the opening address at the united nations general assembly meeting. >> she is a cancer survivor, as well. dr. sanjay gupta joins us live from the united nations. this woman is an amazing person. what do you know about her? >> well, the number of obstacles she had to overcome really remarkable. you should remember that name, as you said, brazil's first female president. this woman, who was a revolutionary back in the '70s part of the left wing guerilla...
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thank you. >> the president earlier in the day wrapping up his speech at united nations general assembly. let's assess what the president had to say. joining us, our cnn political contribute, paul begala, priorities usa and priorities usa action, also joining us, our newest cnn political contribute, former bush secretary, ari flesher, a member of the pr republican jewish coalition. thanks very much. ari, what did you think of the president. handling of this israeli/palestinian issue at general assembly today? >> it might surprise you, i liked it today. the president did something this year he did not do last year and added a robust pro-israel paragraph, talked about the holocaust, 6 million lives lost, how israel's in a hostile neighborhood where rockets are fired at children. he did not say that last year. what he did say last year, which he omitted this year, was a call for israel to end the settlements and extend the settlement moratorium. a clear difference this year from last year. i suspect election politics have to do with it. i like it. welcome to hear. >> we didn't larry today,
thank you. >> the president earlier in the day wrapping up his speech at united nations general assembly. let's assess what the president had to say. joining us, our cnn political contribute, paul begala, priorities usa and priorities usa action, also joining us, our newest cnn political contribute, former bush secretary, ari flesher, a member of the pr republican jewish coalition. thanks very much. ari, what did you think of the president. handling of this israeli/palestinian issue at...
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nations general assembly. i was eager to ask the president about the unfolding drama as palestine seeks statehood from the u.n. here's my concern, the u.s./obama administration says it will veto a u.n. security council resolution to establish a palestinian state. that could trigger a lot of anti-american reaction in the muslim world and the arab world, elsewhere. how concerned are you that that could trigger that kind of development? >> oh, a little bit, but i think the -- >> just a little bit? >> yeah, and i'll tell you why. in the street, it's more of a concern than among the leaders, for this reason. there is a widespread feeling in the world that the current israeli government may have abandoned the intention of working with the palestinians to create a state on the west bank in gaza and just doesn't want to say it. >> do you believe that? >> i'm not in government. i don't know enough to know. i'm just telling you what i hear around here, that this palestinian government on the west bank, under president a
nations general assembly. i was eager to ask the president about the unfolding drama as palestine seeks statehood from the u.n. here's my concern, the u.s./obama administration says it will veto a u.n. security council resolution to establish a palestinian state. that could trigger a lot of anti-american reaction in the muslim world and the arab world, elsewhere. how concerned are you that that could trigger that kind of development? >> oh, a little bit, but i think the -- >> just a...
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martha: looming over this week's united nations general assembly. papalestinians wants the u.n. to recognize them as the state of palestine for all of the proceedings in the united nations. this has is trail outraged and put our president in a difficult position. the u.s. is expected to veto that if it does indeed make it to the security council. hillary clinton is work on the situation at the u.n. and trying to convince the palestinians to negotiate directly with israel. here is more from secretary of state hillary clinton. >> we continue to believe that our pressing the point that the only way to a solution which is what we support and want to see happen is through negotiations. no matter what does or doesn't happen this week, it will not produce the kind of outcome that everyone is hoping for. martha: dan gillerman is a former ambassador to the u.n. we laid out what's happening. what is your reaction to this? >> i think the secretary is right. the only way to have the palestinian state -- i say the for six years, i had the privilege of being israel's ambassador to the u.n. if
martha: looming over this week's united nations general assembly. papalestinians wants the u.n. to recognize them as the state of palestine for all of the proceedings in the united nations. this has is trail outraged and put our president in a difficult position. the u.s. is expected to veto that if it does indeed make it to the security council. hillary clinton is work on the situation at the u.n. and trying to convince the palestinians to negotiate directly with israel. here is more from...
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>>> so the category tonight, items on the united nations general assembly agenda. number ten, screw with the sweeds, number eight, good-bye euro, hello chuck-e-cheese tokens. number six -- they've been writing their rs backwards all these years. number five, finally nailed down which one's uruguay, which one's paraguay. number three, do whatever china says. number two, congratulate whatever country came up with the girl with the dragon tattoo books because those were awesome. and the number one item on the united nations general assembly debate whether to renew the letterman fatwa. >> good morning, it is wednesday, september 21st. with us onset, mike barnicle. we also have the president of the council on foreign relations and birthday boy -- >> oh, exciting for me. >> wasn't it your birthday recently? >> july. >> somebody in my town was buying you a birthday present. >> birthday boy. not by a day, not by a week, but a season. >> why was someone buying you a piece of art? >> because i'm a deserving person. >> richard hath, personal friend of mine. anyway. >> interes
>>> so the category tonight, items on the united nations general assembly agenda. number ten, screw with the sweeds, number eight, good-bye euro, hello chuck-e-cheese tokens. number six -- they've been writing their rs backwards all these years. number five, finally nailed down which one's uruguay, which one's paraguay. number three, do whatever china says. number two, congratulate whatever country came up with the girl with the dragon tattoo books because those were awesome. and the...
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general assembly and a. effectively endorsed, got involved in domestic american politics. you wouldn't like that if an american politician went to israel on the eve of elections and got involved in israeli politics? >> no, no, i wouldn't. i don't like this either. but it's -- you know, i have to tell you something, when i get to the point that i can control the knesset members, including my own party, it will be a good day. >> you didn't know he was coming to new york and join rick perry at that news conference? >> no, i didn't know that. >> if you would have known, what would you have told him? >> i would have told him stay out of america's politics. >> that's the tradition. >> it still is. >> didn't look like it. >> we're a vibrant democracy. that means any knesset member, any member of congress, any senator, can say whatever they want. most of them, most of them are more careful, some of them are more adventurous. that doesn't reflect the governments position. certainly doesn't reflect my position. we're
general assembly and a. effectively endorsed, got involved in domestic american politics. you wouldn't like that if an american politician went to israel on the eve of elections and got involved in israeli politics? >> no, no, i wouldn't. i don't like this either. but it's -- you know, i have to tell you something, when i get to the point that i can control the knesset members, including my own party, it will be a good day. >> you didn't know he was coming to new york and join rick...
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and french dip plea matter have just walked out of the united nations general assembly meeting following remarks by iranian president sierr. mr. ahmadinejad had a chance to address us but he turned to anti-semitic slurs and despicable conspiracy theories. more on this as we get it. we are now scouring thousands of viewers questioning submitted through google for the republican candidates participating in tonight's big debate. tonight the american public will play a huge role in the event, asking the gop hopefuls some of their toughest questions yesterday. shannon bream joins us live right here in orlando with the latest details on the questions, on the feedback we expect from you tonight and how to view the realtime responses we'll be getting on the web. >> reporter: it all starts at youtube.com/fox news. at 8:30 that's where the preshow starts online live and there is a whole lot more about how you can be involved. take a look at this. at 9:00pm eastern the live stream of the debate begins and it's time for you to start voting in the polls that will run all night long to the right of th
and french dip plea matter have just walked out of the united nations general assembly meeting following remarks by iranian president sierr. mr. ahmadinejad had a chance to address us but he turned to anti-semitic slurs and despicable conspiracy theories. more on this as we get it. we are now scouring thousands of viewers questioning submitted through google for the republican candidates participating in tonight's big debate. tonight the american public will play a huge role in the event,...
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general assembly next week. staying in libya, anti-gadhafi fighters made their way into the town of sirte. intense firefighters broke out in the streets and it is unclear how many casualties. their are. transitional council delegation is demanding niger turn over one of gadhafi's sons who recently fled there. >>> a day after his arrest in connection with about $2 billion worth of unauthorized deals at swiss banking giant ubs, this man in a photo taken from his facebook page. he is expected to appear in court today to answer the charges of fraud and false accounting. so far ubs is not commenting on that arrest. >>> some senate democrats aren't exactly welcome president obama's jobs and debt cutting plan with open arms. the white house gave them a close-up look at the plan thursday. while some members voiced their total support, others said that due to the side of the bill they'd like to see more specifics. the plan is set to go before the 12 members of congress's bipartisan super committee on monday. >>> just ahe
general assembly next week. staying in libya, anti-gadhafi fighters made their way into the town of sirte. intense firefighters broke out in the streets and it is unclear how many casualties. their are. transitional council delegation is demanding niger turn over one of gadhafi's sons who recently fled there. >>> a day after his arrest in connection with about $2 billion worth of unauthorized deals at swiss banking giant ubs, this man in a photo taken from his facebook page. he is...
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president of the general assembly of the united nations, mr. secretary-general of the united nations, ladies and gentlemen, at the outset i extent my congratulations on the assumption of the presidency of the assembly for this session and i wish him every success. today i extend my sincere congratulations on behalf of the palestine liberation organization and the palestinian people to the government and people of south sudan for the deserved admission as a full member of the united nations wishing them progress and prosperity. i also congratulate the secretary-general, his excellency for his election to the new term at the helm of the united nations. this renewal of confidence reflects the world's appreciation for his efforts which have strengthened the role of the united nations. excellencies, the question of palestine is linked with the united nations via resolutions adopted by various organizations and agencies and through the essential and allotted role of the united nations relief and works agency for palestine refugees in the near east wh
president of the general assembly of the united nations, mr. secretary-general of the united nations, ladies and gentlemen, at the outset i extent my congratulations on the assumption of the presidency of the assembly for this session and i wish him every success. today i extend my sincere congratulations on behalf of the palestine liberation organization and the palestinian people to the government and people of south sudan for the deserved admission as a full member of the united nations...
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nations general assembly, knowing he's going to be asked about this a lot, it's an embarrassment. he clearly wanted it cleared before that happened, and it does seem to be a sign of tension between the two branches of government. that's not uncommon in the iranian system. jenna: it'll be interesting to to see how this plays out. ahmadinejad speaks on thursday, one report i read today is that he's trying to appeal to the moderate middle class in iran which will be an interesting pattern if if that is, indeed, the case. jerry, nice to have you and such interesting perspective. thank you for sharing that story with us. >> happy to be with you. jon: some breaking news out of germany and a chain reaction tragedy. a major train collision with many people hurt. a nearby car accident may be to blame. >>> plus, senator lindsey graham joining us to talk about the president eat trillion dollar deficit plan. the senator says the president's tax hike will be, quote, dead on arrival, on capitol hill. we'll talk to him just ahead. accept it. you can't change the way banking works. just accept it
nations general assembly, knowing he's going to be asked about this a lot, it's an embarrassment. he clearly wanted it cleared before that happened, and it does seem to be a sign of tension between the two branches of government. that's not uncommon in the iranian system. jenna: it'll be interesting to to see how this plays out. ahmadinejad speaks on thursday, one report i read today is that he's trying to appeal to the moderate middle class in iran which will be an interesting pattern if if...
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nations' general assembly. the president has said in his remarks earlier that there's no shortcut to resolving the decades' old conflict between the i race -- between the israelis and the palestinians. that's are live pictures of the president -- these are live pictures of the president. coming up at 7:45, we'll have a live report from our washington, d.c. newsroom. >>> president obama's upcoming bay area visit will include a town hall meeting on jobs at mountain view-based linked in. monday's gathering is called putting america back to work. people can submit questions about job creation and the economy for the president to answer and the event will be streamed live. the president's visit includes two fund-raising events, there will be a cocktail gathering at woodside and a dinner of the atherton home of facebook's ceo. >>> a petition to save hangar one at moffett field is headed -- headed to the desk of dianne feinstein at stake is almost 32 million to replace the siding on this building. the original siding
nations' general assembly. the president has said in his remarks earlier that there's no shortcut to resolving the decades' old conflict between the i race -- between the israelis and the palestinians. that's are live pictures of the president -- these are live pictures of the president. coming up at 7:45, we'll have a live report from our washington, d.c. newsroom. >>> president obama's upcoming bay area visit will include a town hall meeting on jobs at mountain view-based linked in....
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nations general assembly last week when their president, mahmoud ama ahmadinejad, most of the members of the general assembly walked out on him and there was a report monday, the united states, the obama administration, has sold bunker bombs to israel, so that is one of the reasons we may be seeing this sort of renewed threat that rand pronouncements about their navy. jon: quickly, how close are they expected to get? >> reporter: they would be in international waters. again, it's not clear that they could refuel and actually make it to the atlantic ocean. but they are -- they could make it -- let's say they refueled witthe help of venezuela, that is one possibility. but it's a remote one at best. jon: jennifer griffin at the pentagon for us, thanks. jenna: right now the florida straw poll surprise winner herman cain getting a look if vote -- from voters, the centerpiece of the republicans' campaign is his so-called 999 plan, on taxes. >> and pass the 9 percent business flat tax, 9 percent personal income tax, and a 9 percent national sales tax jenna: can this work? we're going to take
nations general assembly last week when their president, mahmoud ama ahmadinejad, most of the members of the general assembly walked out on him and there was a report monday, the united states, the obama administration, has sold bunker bombs to israel, so that is one of the reasons we may be seeing this sort of renewed threat that rand pronouncements about their navy. jon: quickly, how close are they expected to get? >> reporter: they would be in international waters. again, it's not...
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there is certainly a lot of negotiations going on and the united nations general assembly and the security council will be talking about this over the next several days and weeks, but he can clearly claim a victory. what is going on right now is that the mideast quartet, the u.s., eu, russia and the united nations issued a framework, if you will for the eterms of negotiations of the israeli and the palestinians to get the palestinian president to backoff and start to negotiate with the israelis and the palestinians. >> what does this mean? >> well, it calls for clear time lines for the parties to get back to the table, and says that neither side could take provocative actions, and they don't say what that means really, but in essence it is tacit indication to israel not to build settlements, and settlement freeze while the negotiations are going on, and for the palestinians, they are urged to not take any moves into the international criminal court against israel should they go down the u.n. route and have a new legitimacy at the u.n. to do so. but in essence, brooke, it doesn't mean anyth
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lot going on in new york city with united nations general assembly. the president, president obama will be speaking before them this morning. shortly thereafter, he's going to meet with the palestinian president, abuse and that was announced late yesterday. he's going to meet with the prime minister of israel, benjamin netanyahu so what's going to be accomplished here? look, the palestinians want statehood and they're probably going to get the votes from the u.n. will the u.s. have to veto that? what will that look like across the world? >> the word is there's a few countries who are also not into this. i think nigeria is one and the word is france is up in the air. i think there's a few of them out there and the president is saying can we put off this whole vote? and that is the delay of game is also something you're interested in or they can lobby for the so-called vatican status where you become a nation, observer but here's what i'm disappointed in the president's address today. he's not going to address iran and nukes reportedly he's not going to
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this week for the united national general assembly. >>> and for the second time in 24 hours, there's been a deadly crash at an air show, the latest one happened in west virginia, where a world war ii-era plane fell from the sky exploding into flames. the pilot was killed. meanwhile, the death toll from friday's crash in nevada, rose to nine. >>> former president bill clinton is preparing to convene the annual meeting of his clinton global initiative. this year's session has an eye on the home front, focusing on the unemployment crisis. it will be together world leaders and ceo to confront the huge challenges this country faces right now. president obama, addresses the group later in the week. and former president bill clinton joins me now from new york. thank you very much for being with us in. >> thank you. >> now, sir, your mantra right now is jobs, jobs, jobs. what do you think can happen to radically shift the unemployment picture and also pass muster in the washington in these very partisan times? >> well, i don't know if i'm the best person to answer that second part of that qu
this week for the united national general assembly. >>> and for the second time in 24 hours, there's been a deadly crash at an air show, the latest one happened in west virginia, where a world war ii-era plane fell from the sky exploding into flames. the pilot was killed. meanwhile, the death toll from friday's crash in nevada, rose to nine. >>> former president bill clinton is preparing to convene the annual meeting of his clinton global initiative. this year's session has an...
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general assembly but not by the u.s. or by israel. so how did it come to this, christ ie? had >> we could go back many decades to answer that question but we could also start with the administration, you remember the president began very hopeful to do something about the middle east the >> they're always hopeful the >> get them talking and defuse tensions and maybe that would be a bridge to building warmer relations in the region the but two years later, obviously things have fallen completely apart, the parties aren't even talking to each other and don't seem to have any incentive to do that. gwen: and the u.s.a. could not persuade abbas not to bring this big challenge to the u.n., which we -- they were desperate to do. >> they've had many weeks, many months to work on that. it would be embarrassing. the u.s. obviously opposes it. the u.s. and israel want to see this worked out in direct taungs but despite -- talks but despite all the months of direct diplomacy, it still seems abbas has no reason to go into talks with the israelis expecting anything more than he has alrea
general assembly but not by the u.s. or by israel. so how did it come to this, christ ie? had >> we could go back many decades to answer that question but we could also start with the administration, you remember the president began very hopeful to do something about the middle east the >> they're always hopeful the >> get them talking and defuse tensions and maybe that would be a bridge to building warmer relations in the region the but two years later, obviously things have...